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How many rocket launches were there in 2025?

In 2025, there were 329 orbital launch attempts, and 318 succeeded. That is 65 more than 2024's 264. The United States led with 181, and SpaceX flew 170.

4,605 payloads were carried into orbit. 11 launches failed. 5 Starship test flights are included in the total.

Launches by month

By country

The biggest change from 2024 was the United States, up 36 to 181 launches.

• United States181 (55.0%)
• China92 (28.0%)
• Russia17 (5.2%)
• New Zealand17 (5.2%)
• France7 (2.1%)
• India5 (1.5%)
• Japan4 (1.2%)
• South Korea2 (0.6%)

By launch site

• Cape Canaveral82 (24.9%)
• Vandenberg64 (19.5%)
• Jiuquan33 (10.0%)
• Kennedy Space Center27 (8.2%)
• Xichang19 (5.8%)
• Mahia, New Zealand17 (5.2%)
• Taiyuan12 (3.6%)
• Wenchang12 (3.6%)

By rocket

• Falcon 9165 (50.2%)
• Electron18 (5.5%)
• Chang Zheng 3B13 (4.0%)
• Chang Zheng 6A10 (3.0%)
• Chang Zheng 2D7 (2.1%)
• Gushenxing 16 (1.8%)
• Chang Zheng 8A6 (1.8%)
• Soyuz-2-1A6 (1.8%)

Launches in every year since 1957.